Astronomy and Space

Alpha Serpentis

Alpha Serpentis or α Serpentis, formally named Unukalhai (), is a star in the head (Serpens Caput) of the equatorial constellation of Serpens. With an apparent visual magnitude of 2.6, this star is the brightest in the constellation and it can be viewed with the naked eye from most of the Earth. Parallax measurements yield an estimated distance of about 74 light-years (23 parsecs) from the Sun.

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See also

• ▸Kosmos 419
• ▸John Glenn
• ▸C/NOFS

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